I am asking for your help or to suggest someone that can. My name is BILL DUCHEK (bduchek@aol.com) and I live in San Diego and I'm not sure when I can get back to IL to do some research (I was born in Chicago a long time ago - I will now be able to find myself on the newly released census). My query: My gggf JOHN DALTON HOPPER and wife SARAH, with her parents, NATHAN COLLINS and wife MARY, passed through your neighborhood in the early 1830's. They were migrating from Lincoln County, NC - made a stop in Lincoln County, TN (1820 & 1830 census), through IL on their way to Cape Girardeau, MO (1840 census). From 1831 to about 1838 the 2 men bought BLM land in Western Mounds and Chesterfield twns in Macoupin County and in Fayette twns of Greene County. I would have to assume the lands were sold before the move. We are not aware of any deaths or marriages but JOHN DALTON HOPPER and SARAH did have 2 boys - JOHN DALTON HOPPER, JR and WILLIAM JAMES HOPPER born while there - I do not know exactly when or in which area they resided. I would suppose that dates and places would be difficult to find but if any data is available and can be substantiated I would be willing pay someone to help out. Thanx